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Equatorial Launch Australia Unveils its Plans | S26E156 Dec 29, 2023

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SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 156
*Equatorial Launch Australia unveils its plans for new spaceport launch pads
Equatorial Launch Australia has unveiled the final plans for its spaceport launch pads at the Arnhem Space Centre east of Darwin.
*Rocket Lab back in space
Rocket Lab has returned to flight status successfully launching an electron rocket from its Mahia Peninsula space port on New Zealand’s North Island.
*North Korea's launches its biggest ICBM
North Korean Dictator Kim Jong Un has vowed to accelerate his country's nuclear build-up after overseeing the launch of the solid-fuelled Hwasong-18 – Pyongyang's most powerful ballistic missile so far.
*January Skywatch
The Earth enters perihelion, a look at Sirius the dog star and the brightest star in the night skies, and the Quadrantids Meteor Shower are among the highlights of the January night skies.
This week’s guests:
Fermi Deputy Project Scientist Judy Racusin from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.
And our regular guests:
Alex Zaharov-Reutt from techadvice.life
Tim Mendham from Australian Skeptics
Science writer Jonathan Nally from Sky and Telescope Magazine
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Recent Martian volcanism reveals a more active planet | S26E155 Dec 27, 2023

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SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 155
*Recent Martian volcanism reveals a more active planet
A vast, flat, "featureless" plain on Mars has surprised scientists by revealing a much more tumultuous geologic past than expected.
*Betelgeuse Eclipsed
Skywatchers were focused on the constellation Orion on December 12 as the asteroid 319 Leona passed in front of bright star Betelgeuse.
*Hubble looks at a late-type galaxy
One of the great misconceptions in astronomy is the term late-type galaxies to describe galaxies of a specific shape.
*The Science Report
Research shows photographs of children's retinas can be used to test for autism.
Murray River whale fossil shows how large baleen whales evolved.
People still don’t know how to check facts correctly on line.
Alex on Tech: Intel joins the AI battle
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Sun unleashes its biggest solar flare in years | S26E154 Dec 25, 2023

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SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 154
*Sun unleashes its biggest solar flare in years
The Sun has unleased its biggest solar flare in years, a massive X2.8 blast of energy which slammed into the Earth triggering two hours of deep shortwave radio blackouts over the Americas.
*Webb takes another look at the ringed planet Uranus
NASA’s Webb Space Telescope has again trained its sights on the distant enigmatic world of Uranus.
*Fermi creates a 14-year time-lapse of the gamma-ray sky
Scientists using NASA’s Fermi gamma ray space telescope have created a 14 year time lapse video of the gamma ray sky.
*The Science Report
Study shows humans have wiped out 1500 bird species over the last 100 thousand years
The human anti-fungal protein linked to auto immune diseases.
Study shows people suffering Post Traumatic Stress Disorder process traumatic memories differently
Skeptic's guide to Science:
This week’s guests: Fermi Deputy Project Scientist Judy Racusin from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. And our regular guests: Alex Zaharov-Reutt from techadvice.life Tim Mendham from Australian Skeptics Science writer Jonathan Nally from Sky and Telescope Magazine
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NASA’s OSIRIS-Rex Spacecraft Recycled | S26E153 Dec 22, 2023

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SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 153
*New mission for NASA’s OSIRIS-Rex spacecraft
After completing its initial seven year sample return mission to the asteroid Bennu, NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is moving on to a new mission studying the asteroid Apophis.
*Discovery of planet too big for its Sun
Astronomers have discovered a planet that is far too massive for its host star. The finding reported in the journal Science calls into question what was previously understood about planetary formation
*Halley's comet reaches aphelion
On Saturday, December 9th comet 1P/Halley reached aphelion – it’s most distant orbital position from the Sun.
*The Science Report
Diet and air pollution remain among the biggest contributors globally to heart disease. Archaeologists have uncovered the oldest known fortified prehistoric settlement in the world.
A new study has found that Cats love to play fetch with their owners, especially if they're in charge. Skeptics guide to Meghan Markle’s anti stress patch
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Meanwhile on Mars: Deciphering the ancient history of a Martian Lake | S26E152 Dec 20, 2023

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SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 152
*Deciphering the ancient history of a Martian lake NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover has just passed its one thousandth Martian day on the red planet.
*MAVEN watches as the Sun’s solar wind suddenly disappears In December 2022, NASA’s Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN – or MAVEN spacecraft observed the dramatic and unexpected “disappearance” of the solar wind.
*Computer issues affecting Voyager 1 in interstellar space NASA Engineers are working to resolve an issue with one of the Voyager 1 spacecraft’s three onboard computers.
*The Science Report
The new inhaled COVID-19 vaccine that triggers a better immune response than injectable vaccines. Scientists have created the world’s first supermirrors in the mid-infrared range.
New study warns that more than four hours of smartphone use daily was linked to an increased health risk.
Alex on Tech The Deep South super computer
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Space Records Continue to Tumble: Record Setting Brown Dwarf Discovery | S26E151 Dec 18, 2023

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SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 151
*Discovery of a record setting brown dwarf Astronomers have discovered what might be the smallest Brown Dwarf ever seen – just three or four times the mass of Jupiter.
*How gas-rich baby galaxies set the early Universe alight New observations from NASA’s Webb Space Telescope have helped astronomers unlock secrets of how infant galaxies started an explosion of star formation in the very early Universe.
*Hubble Space Telescope back in operation NASA says the Hubble Space Telescope is back up and running following a series of emergency shut downs in recent weeks due to a persistent problem with one of its three operational gyroscopes.
*The Science Report
The North Atlantic Ocean near Bermuda now warmer and more acidic than it was 40 years ago, OpenAI’s ChatGPT-4 Artificial intelligence successfully lied its way through the I am not a robot test. How to make a better espresso.
Skeptics guide to antiaging serum therapy
This week’s guests include: Dr Anshu Gupta from ASTRO 3D and the Curtin University node of the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research NASA JPL scientist Ryan Park
And our regular guests: Alex Zaharov-Reutt from techadvice.life Tim Mendham from Australian Skeptics
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Martian Mysteries: Polygons Point to Ancient Water on Mars | S26E150 Dec 15, 2023

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Mysterious Polygons on Mars:

Scientists discover strange, irregular wedge-shaped objects buried beneath the Martian surface.
Polygons range from centimeters to 10 meters in size and may have formed during ancient freeze-thaw cycles billions of years ago.
Possible formation mechanisms include mud cracks from wet sediments and contraction from cooling volcanic lava flows.
Zhurong rover detected at least 16 polygons, suggesting a wide distribution.

Iran's Nuclear Program:

Iran successfully launches a small spacecraft, raising concerns about its ballistic missile program.
Officials claim the launch was for peaceful purposes, but it violates the Vienna Accords.
Iran's enriched uranium stockpile is now 18 times above the limit set by the Accords.
International community urges Iran to stop its nuclear weapons development.

Russian Progress Cargo Ship Docked with ISS:

Progress MS-25 successfully docked with the International Space Station, delivering over 2.5 tons of supplies.
The cargo included food, personal items for the crew, spare parts, and fuel, oxygen, and water.
This resupply mission ensures the crew has the resources they need to continue their research aboard the ISS.

Additional Highlights:

New Australian Skyguide released, providing stargazers with information about upcoming celestial events. www.maas.musem/store
Study shows eating a healthy vegan diet lowers cholesterol, weight, and insulin levels.
Increasing walking speed to 4 km/h may reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

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Hubble Placed in Emergency Safe Mode | S26E149 Dec 13, 2023

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SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 149
*Hubble placed in emergency safe mode
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has been placed into an emergency safety mode following an issue with one of its gyroscopes.
*New joint European and Japanese EarthCARE mission slated for launch.
The joint European and Japanese Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer mission – EarthCARE is now slated to launch in May next year on a mission to advance sciences understanding of the interactions between clouds, aerosols and radiation in Earth's atmosphere.
*AUKUS to build a deep space radar station in Western Australia.
The AUKUS Defence Coalition have announced plans to build three new deep space radar installations in the United States, Britain and at Exmouth, in Western Australia.
*The Science Report
Global emissions from fossil use are projected to hit a record high this year increasing by 1.1%. Women who consume energy drinks could be more likely to have high blood pressure during pregnancy.
Young people who use social media daily are more likely to engage in risky behaviours.
Alex on Tech: AMD’s new Artificial Intelligence chips.
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New Possible Explanation for the Hubble Tension | S26E148 Dec 11, 2023

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SpaceTime 20231211 Series 26 Episode 148
*A new possible explanation for the Hubble tension
Ever since its creation in a big bang 13.82 billion years ago the universe has been expanding. But that rate of expansion has been an ongoing area of debate with different measurement techniques giving contradictory values and different results.
*The satellite discovered by the Lucy mission gets a name
The satellite discovered during the first asteroid encounter of NASA's Lucy mission has now been given an official name – Selam – which means peace in the Ethiopian language Amharic. The tiny moon was discovered orbiting the asteroid Dinkinesh during Lucy’s fly by last month.
*Starship’s second flight explodes in mid air
SpaceX are describing the second test flight of its Starship Superheavy rocket as a success even though both stages suffered catastrophic failures during the flight. The 121 metre tall vehicle is the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built producing some 16.7 million pounds of thrust -- more than double that of the Saturn V rockets used to send Apollo astronauts to the Moon.
*The Science Report
Scientists have confirmed that 2023 will be the warmest year since records began.
Organ donations from older people may accelerate aging in younger recipients.
Australia's magic mushrooms could help breed tomorrow's 'designer shrooms.
Skeptics guide to Faith Healers
This week’s guests include:
Professor Adam Riess is a Physics Nobel Laureate at John Hopkins University
EarthCARE’s Mission and Optical Payload Manager Kotska Wallace
Dr Nick Lomb Consultant Curator of astronomy at the Powerhouse Museum's Sydney Observatory and honorary Professor with the University of Southern Queensland
And our regular guests:
Alex Zaharov-Reutt from techadvice.life
Tim Mendham from Australian Skeptics
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Highest-energy Cosmic Ray // Io's Volcanic Activity // December Skywatch | S26E147 Dec 08, 2023

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The Space News Podcast.
SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 147
*Detection of one of the highest-energy cosmic ray ever
In 1991, the University of Utah Fly’s Eye experiment detected the highest-energy cosmic ray ever observed. Then on May 27, 2021, the Telescope Array experiment detected what is now the second-highest extreme-energy cosmic ray ever recorded and the source is still a mystery.
*Pinpointing the source of Io's volcanic activity
A new study suggests that most of the Jovian Moon Io’s tidal, heating is concentrated within its upper mantle.
*Ariane 6 successfully completes its hot-fire test
The European Space Agency's new Ariane 6 rocket has successfully completed a key engine firing test in preparation for next year’s maiden flight.
December Skywatch The December solstice, the ticking time bomb that is Eta Carinae and the rock comet Phaethon are among the highlights of the December night skies on SkyWatch
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